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Topic: Your Best of 2003 (Read 2151 times)

Although many of us (myself included) haven't found much of the 2003 product, for those of you who have, or by judging from online pictures..which figures are you happy and/or satisified with from this year so far. I think the 2003 figures have taken quite a beating (much of it justified IMO), and it hasn't seemed like there have been many figures people are happy about. I also think that this year has seemed to kill the fun for many completists, and even some Star Wars collectors totally. I know some figures that I was initially excited about (Throne Room Luke primary among them), I have been disappointed in now reading other reviews and seeing more detailed pictures. I personally am really looking forward to receiving Hoth Han, the Yoda with Younglings, Pit of Carkoon Boba Fett, and the Snowtrooper when my Kebco order ships...but what are your favorites of this year so far? From what we have seen 2004 could be a banner year for Star Wars collecting, and a return to the type of figures we have been waiting for (classic trilogy, mix of core and background characters, POTJ style sculpting, more articulation). I guess my question, if you weren't a completist, or weren't starving for new figures due to the drought, which figures from the year 2003 (so far) would you still have bought?

Padme is an ok fig, neither best nor worst list material.Mynock Chewy is a good figure. I like the articulation. Good accessories.R2 Flight is about par with the 2002 Deluxe Jango (electric sound backpack). That Jango should have been called Deluxe Hoover Jango, thats how much it sucks.I know some people think Secret Ceramony Anakin is one of the best, for me he's only ok, neither best nor worst. Probably one of the best for likeness. My complaint has to do with the fact that we all know what scene in AOTC its based off of. He should at least be able to be put in a pose that goes with the Wedding Dress Padme (although it is nice in action poses)

Well, it took me until mid-July to start finding any "new" 2003 figures, but here is my list (in no particular order):

Aayla Secura (points for articulation, points off for the look of the joints and the magnet sticking out of her hand)Barriss Offee (even with the extreme pose, the sculpt is awesome)Han Solo in Hoth Gear (I agree, points off for extreme stance, but then again, now he can sit on the new TaunTaun and Hasbro did listen enough to make 2 coat colors)Yoda & Chian 2 pack - (Great sculpts)Ashla & Jempa 2 pack - (Great sculpts)Coleman Trebor (again, a great sculpt)

I actually liked the "play-ability" of the Mace Windu (Arena Confrontation) figure. I won't be sticking it in any diorama or even a little scene, but when I get the Genosian Arena out with my son, we play with that Mace figure.

Worst of 2003:

"Flying" R2re-release of Jango Fett - Kamino Escape (okay, I can buy that some newer collectors don't have the some of the POTF2 figures that they re-released, but these were pegwarmers when they were released last year)